Lone Star hasn't had much luck against Briggsdale recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lone Star Longhorns will welcome the Briggsdale Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lone Star's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Saturday, when they got past Deer Trail's usually-dominant defense. Lone Star really took it to Deer Trail for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-23 victory. The Longhorns have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Briggsdale waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 42-28 win over the Buffaloes.
Briggsdale's win came from a few key players Lone Star will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bailey Loyd, who went 8 for 16 on her way to 21 points and three steals. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Brown, who posted 13 points.
Briggsdale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matchups.
Briggsdale's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.1 points per game. As for Lone Star, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Lone Star was taken down by Briggsdale 64-31 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Thankfully for Lone Star, Jenna Krise (who went 7 of 12 from beyond the arc on her way to 33 points and five assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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